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Trafficking in human beings is sponsored by European Commission — Internal Security Fund. Expected Impact: In the long-term , the funding is expected to: have increased operational capacity of law enforcement authorities to fight organised crime, including an improved capability to trace and untangle complex money laundering schemes. have improved cross-border cooperation and sharing of challenges and best practices in fighting against organised crime. have improved detection, identification and referral of victims of crime in the context of cross-border operational actions, as well as improved protection of victims in criminal proceedings, in cooperation with civil society organisations. Expected Outcome: Projects should aim to achieve one or more of the following outcomes: increase understanding of the nature and modus operandi of criminal networks and key actors and enablers. enhance coordination of law enforcement authorities in cross-border operations and support multi-stakeholders coordinated responses. increase involvement of civil society and other relevant (non-law enforcement) stakeholders in preventing and combating organised crime. increase the availability and use of technical tools for law enforcement. Objective: The overall objective of the action is to dismantle organised criminal networks engaged in trafficking in human beings (THB) in the EU, including poly criminal networks, by strengthening operational cooperation including with third countries, enhancing financial investigations, improving criminal justice effectiveness, and ensuring a robust victim-centred approach throughout the criminal justice chain Scope: Exploring the links between trafficking in human beings and other forms of serious crime, including corruption and drug trafficking. Increasing the detection and early identification of victims of trafficking, including in the online environment and improve detection of trafficking for all forms of exploitation, in particular for sexual exploitation, labour exploitation, forced begging and forced criminality, trafficking for the purposes of organ removal and the trafficking and exploitation of children. Enhancing cooperation with online platforms, technology providers, financial service providers and other private actors through structured public-private partnerships; Intensifying cross-border cooperation between law enforcement authorities and judicial authorities by facilitate joint investigations, coordinated prosecutions, and the use of EU cooperation instruments and by strengthening information exchange and coordination in complex cross-border THB cases. Increasing the systematic use of parallel financial investigations in THB cases and by improving tracing, freezing, confiscation, and recovery of criminal assets; Improving overall prosecution and conviction outcomes by enhancing the specialised knowledge of prosecutors and judges regarding the specificities of THB, including evidentiary challenges, and the cross-border access to online evidence. Improving the referral of trafficking victims to support services, following operational anti-trafficking actions, including cooperation between law enforcement authorities and victims’ support services. Guarantee victim rights and victim protection throughout the criminal proceedings. Improving the protection of victims in criminal proceedings. Promoting awareness raising, including measures addressing the demand that fosters trafficking in human beings .
Programme areas: Victim support, Migrant smuggling, Police or interagency cooperation (customs, border guards, intelligence services), Laundering of the proceeds of crime, Economic and financial crime, Information exchange, Trafficking in human beings
Keywords: THB, Trafficking in human beings, confiscation of assets, cross border cooperation, joint investigations, law enforcement, victim protection, witness protection
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to legal entities established in EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe (including EEA/EFTA countries, and other associated third countries). Action type: ISF-PJG ISF Project Grants. Additional conditions: "> Conditions 1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout described in section 5 of the call document . Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System. 2. Eligible countries described in section 6 of the call document . 3. Other eligibility conditions described in section 6 of the call document . 4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in section 7 of the call document . 5a. Evaluation and... See the official call documentation on the F&T Portal for full eligibility criteria and participation rules. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Standardisation is sponsored by European Commission — Internal Security Fund. Expected Impact: Projects selected under this call for proposals should aim to achieve one or more of the following outcomes in the field of standardisation supporting digital investigations: structure and enhance security practitioners contribution in standardisation processes, increase awareness and build synergies amongst relevant stakeholders nurture a sustainable EU approach for standardisation in the field of digital investigations. Objective: (1) developing capacity and expertise of law enforcement and judicial authorities; (2) contributing to the implementation of EU law; (3) fostering cross-border cooperation between law enforcement/judicial authorities and private entities. Scope: Proposals should focus on: Providing an analysis of the areas where standardisation for security is needed Relevant standardisation activities to enhance the operational capacity of law enforcement and/or judicial authorities to address the challenges posed in identified areas, notably 6G and Internet based communication, digital forensics, vehicles forensics and Artificial Intelligence. Raising awareness and supporting participation of security practitioners in relevant standardisation processes Pooling resources in Member States to ensure effective participation in relevant standardisation processes Designing and developing (in cooperation with the European Cybercrime Training and Education Group, when relevant), delivering and providing access to training to enhance the effectiveness of security practitioners participating in relevant standardisation processes. Providing expertise to support the participation of security practitioners in relevant standardisation processes through studies and advice. Reflecting on sustainable mechanisms to support an EU approach on standardisation for digital investigation. Areas where EU legislative initiatives would benefit from further standardisation activities. Programme areas: Cybercrime – Facilitating investigations, Information exchange, Forensics Keywords: Digital investigations, Digital tools, Encryption, Investigative tools, Standardisation, Tag Cybercrime, digital forensics
Digital Investigations is sponsored by European Commission — Internal Security Fund. Expected Impact: Projects selected under this call for proposals should aim to achieve one or more of the following outcomes in the field of countering cybercrime and supporting digital investigations: - increasing operational capacity and capabilities of law enforcement and/or judicial authorities, - increasing the availability of technical tools for law enforcement, - increasing awareness on best practices and available solutions as well as building synergies amongst relevant stakeholders will be an asset Objective: (1) developing capacity and expertise of law enforcement and judicial authorities; (2) contributing to the implementation of EU law and strategic documents; (3) fostering cross-border cooperation between law enforcement/judicial authorities and private entities. Scope: Proposals should focus on: Enhancing the operational capacity of law enforcement and/or judicial authorities to investigate cyber-attacks and cyber enabled crime, for instance through specific training, investigative techniques and tools (including for) with a focus on top threat priorities (excluding online child sexual abuse, which is covered by specific calls for proposals) as presented in Europol Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment 2025. Areas that have been identified by EU Member States as needing particular attention include: digital forensics (mobile forensics, computer forensics, network forensics, IoT forensics including automotive forensics, cloud forensics), visual data analysis, malware analysis and reverse engineering capabilities, cryptocurrencies tracing, identifying and disrupting criminal infrastructures, analysis and seizure, efficient storage, processing, analysis and transfer of big data and large datasets, understanding and exploiting “threat intelligence” and metadata, OSINT, crime involving the use of AI by offenders. Enhancing the operational capabilities of law enforcement and/or judicial authorities to address the challenges posed by the use of encryption by criminals and its impact on criminal investigations, for instance through training and/or by supporting the establishment, extension and development of points of expertise and their networking at EU level or supporting the development of a toolbox of alternative investigation techniques to obtain needed information encrypted by criminals (with the exclusion of measures that could weaken encryption in general or could have an impact on a larger or indiscriminate number of people) Enhancing the capabilities of law enforcement and/or judicial authorities through the use and/or adaptation of Large Language Models and AI-based solutions to improve analysis, translation, transcription of data as well as detection of AI materials generated for criminal pruposes. Enhancing the operational capacity of law enforcement and/or judicial authorities to cooperate across borders, for instance supporting the gathering and provision of digital evidence, supporting the secondment of officials, improving the efficiency of 24/7 (permanent) law enforcement contact points for cybercrime, establishment of dedicated platforms Enhancing the cooperation between private entities and/or authorities in the area of cybersecurity and law enforcement and/or judicial authorities, taking remedial action, including by setting of appropriate information exchange systems (or interfaces to make better use of existing systems) Increasing and enhancing reporting of cybercrime to law enforcement authorities Programme areas: Cybercrime – Prevention, Cybercrime – Facilitating investigations, Forensics Keywords: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Digital evidence, Digital investigations, Digital tools, Investigative tools, digital forensics
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